Morse Code Translator Articles

Morse Code and the History of Digital Communication: From Telegraph Networks to Huffman Coding

Morse code was the first digital communication protocol — and its variable-length encoding by letter frequency is the same principle used in JPEG compression today. Here's how Huffman coding originated in Vail's counting printer type cases, why timing disambiguates codes without fixed delimiters, and why CW radio survived into the 21st century.

Jun 10, 2026

Morse Code as Assistive Technology: Enabling Communication with a Single Button

Morse code is an active assistive technology enabling people with motor disabilities to type with a single button. Here's Google's Morse keyboard for Android, how two-switch input works, why Morse code still matters in amateur radio, and the binary tree that makes it efficient.

Jun 9, 2026

Morse Code Translator — Convert Text to Dots & Dashes Instantly

Learn how Morse code works, what SOS actually means, where Morse code is still used today (amateur radio, aviation, accessibility), and how to use a free Morse code translator for any text.

Jun 6, 2026